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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,350.15, 8,029.38 and 3,500.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,350.15, 8,029.38 and 3,500.75 is: 5,253.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,350.15 : 8,029.38 = 3,500.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,350.15/8,029.38 = 3,500.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,350.15x = 8,029.38 × 3,500.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,350.15x = 28,108,852.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,108,852.04/5,350.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,253.84

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